| Family: |
Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 73 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Indian Ocean: apparently restricted to the shelf and upper slope around Madagascar and Réunion Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This deep-bodied species is distinguished by the following characters: strongly convex dorsal head profile; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 14-15, pectoral length 24.5-26.5% SL; gill rakers 15-17; pseudobranchial filaments 17-23; first anal-fin pterygiophore is moderately long, slightly bent, and with broad, hollow tip; vomer triangular with a row of long teeth along rear margin; ectopterygoid with 1-2 rows of granular teeth; orbital diameter 12.0-12.8% SL; without longitudinal ridges on preopercular lobe; otolith compact (OL:OH = 1.5) (Ref. 116586). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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